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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,248.80, 237,487.59 and 62,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,248.80, 237,487.59 and 62,200.35 is: 93,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,248.80 : 237,487.59 = 62,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,248.80/237,487.59 = 62,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,248.80x = 237,487.59 × 62,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,248.80x = 14,771,811,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,811,218.66/158,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,345.49

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